The Veteran's left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome with osteoarthritis and Baker's cyst is currently rated at 10 percent. A separate rating of 20 percent for instability from May 9, 2014 to January 31, 2017 was granted, while a rating of 30 percent on and after February 1, 2017 was also granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left knee disability met the criteria for separate ratings based on instability due to recurrent subluxation or lateral instability, with the latter requiring surgical repair resulting in the need for a brace and assistive devices like a cane or walker.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Knee Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome, Osteoarthritis, Baker's Cyst
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- May 11, 2022
- Citation
- 22028005
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
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